• A statutory code for access similar to that already in place in Scotland (proposal 26)—provided it applies equally to landowners and managers an users and provided we are consulted on content and wording.

• Review the regulations and guidance relating to local access for a (proposal 27)

We oppose

• Enable cycling and horse-riding on footpaths (proposal 10). We oppose the blanket opening up of footpaths to other users but we would not object to a path-by-path identification, through local access fora and the rights of way improvement plans, of those footpaths which are suitable for cycling and horse-riding.

There are many other proposals of which we are wary until we understand what they mean; we require further information before we can state our position.